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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

5

Newburg Alumni Banquet Held At Local Gym

The 20th Newburg alumni banquet was held at the local high school gymnasium Saturday night with about 110 attendees. James Smoot of Fairmont served as toastmaster as members shared talks and a fine menu prepared by Kathleen Lanham. Afterward guests danced to the Mallory Parke orchestra at Ellis Hall. Officers for next year were named: C A Frazier president, W Maloney vice president, Edith Burke secretary-treasurer.

Newburgy James Smoot Fairmont Kathleen Lanham Ellis Hall Mallory-Parkle Orchestra Clarksburg C. A. Frazier W. Maloney Edith Burke

Memorial Day Parade Traffic Rules and Police Plans

The article details traffic routing and parking rules for Memorial Day events in Clarksburg and Grafton areas. It outlines street closures from Main to Market and Walnut to National Cemetery, police and mounted patrols at key intersections, and encouraged parking on Yates Avenue. It notes liquor purchase doctrine from the era and references national figures on traffic and enforcement.

Washington Main Bridge Market Main Street St. Mary's Beech Walnut Street National Cemtery Barbour, Randolph Bridge Street Blueville East Orn Washington Street Bridge and Main Street Post Office National Cemetery Washington, West Walnut Yates Avenue Ball Grounds Clarksburg-Gratton Pike Fetterman Bridge Wabash Road

Transfer to Justice Department Drives New Enforcement Director

A director, not yet appointed, will have active charge of enforcement as the transfer to the justice department proceeds. The move aims to centralize oversight and accelerate regulatory actions across agencies. The interim plan outlines steps toward formal appointment and implementation dates.

Justice Department

Hospital Notes: Amputation After Baltimore and Ohio Incident

Hospital notes report Mrs Bertha Arble admitted for major operation this morning. William Reneman admitted after accident at Baltimore and Ohio shops in which his right thumb was amputated. Miss Lillian Morris discharged yesterday.

Bertha Arble Willian Reneman Hedy Baltimore and Ohio Lillian Morris

Policeman Found Dead At Speakeasy Front in Chicago

Chicago police report Patrolman John McDonald found shot in the head on the floor of a speakeasy fronted by a cigar store. The pistol lay near his hand, cash register rifled, glasses and coats scattered as patrons fled. Patrolman Claude Alexander arrived and arrested five men.

Chicago John McDonald Claude Alexander Shearing McDonald

Hoover signs seven prison reform bills

President Hoover announced that he signed seven federal prison reform bills to reorganize the system. The measures plan new prisons and reformatories, training schools, hospitals for juvenile delinquents, and a three member parole panel. Federal probation officers would be attached to each district court.

Washington Hoover Asa Tre United States Erie Mississippi Sears Public Health Service Congress

Pickett Says Days Not GOP Won Election

Washington on May 27 Deets Pickett testimony before the senate lobby committee. He blamed the victory on churches temperance groups and the WT U and Anti Saloon League while noting the Republican campaign was undermined by poor leadership. The board budget stood about 135000 dollars.

Pickett Washington Hoover Churches and Temperance Deets Pickett Methodist Board of ‘Temperance Senate Lobby’ Committee Curtis Republican Party Anti-Saloon League Aethre Alfred E. Smith St. Louis Grand National Bank

Vice President Upholds Democratic Point of Order

Washington reports the Vice President Curtis today upheld a Democratic point of order against the new Lexshie provision of the tariff bill, signaling early procedural objections in the legislative debate.

Washington Curtis

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